Orlando Pirates vs Mamelodi Sundowns

Play-offs 1/2 18 Feb 2026, 17:30
Orlando Pirates
Orlando Pirates
1–2
HT 0–2
FULL TIME
Mamelodi Sundowns
Mamelodi Sundowns
🏟 Orlando Stadium 👤 J. Chavani Round 17

Match report

Mamelodi Sundowns edged past Orlando Pirates 2-1 in the Play-offs 1/2 on 18 February 2026.

Mamelodi Sundowns dominated possession with 67% of the ball and had 8 shots to Orlando Pirates' 7.

The match was played at Orlando Stadium, with J. Chavani in charge.

Half-time 0-2 Possession 33% - 67% Shots 7 - 8 On target 5 - 4 Corners 3 - 2 Fouls 9 - 18 Yellow cards 6
8
Player of the match
Brayan Léon Muñiz
Mamelodi Sundowns · 2 goals
8 Ronwen Williams 4 saves
7 Patrick Maswanganyi 1 goal
7 Sipho Chaine captained the side
7 Kamogelo Sebelebele captained the side
First half vs second half
  1st half 2nd half
Shots Total 4–5 3–3
Shots On Goal 3–3 2–1
Ball Possession 32–68 —
Corners 2–1 1–1
Attacks 53–61 43–51
Match statistics
3 Corners 2
4 Substitution 5
96 Attacks 112
63 Dangerous Attacks 52
6 On Target 5
1 Off Target 3
33% Ball Possession 67%
7 Shots Total 8
5 Shots On Goal 4
2 Shots Off Goal 3
0 Shots Blocked 1
5 Shots Inside Box 5
2 Shots Outside Box 3
9 Fouls 18
3 Corners 2
8 Offsides 1
38% Ball Possession 62%
1 Yellow Cards 5
2 Saves 4
301 Passes Total 504
232 Passes Accurate 437
Line-ups 4-2-3-1  vs  3-4-3
Goalkeeper Defender Midfielder Forward
Orlando Pirates · 4-2-3-1
24 S. Chaine
36 K. Sebelebele 33 L. Seema 5 N. Sibisi 7 D. Hotto
8 M. Makhaula 15 M. Nemtajela
12 O. Appollis 28 P. Maswanganyi 38 R. Mofokeng
9 Y. Mbuthuma
Mamelodi Sundowns · 3-4-3
30 R. Williams
25 K. Mudau 20 G. Kekana 3 K. Ndamane
27 T. Morena 4 T. Mokoena 8 J. Adams 6 A. Modiba
10 N. Santos 12 B. Muñiz 17 T. Matthews
Orlando Pirates
Coach
Abdeslam Ouaddou
Substitutes
  • 11 Tshepang Moremi
  • 14 Andre de Jong
  • 21 Deano van Rooyen
  • 45 Daniel Msendami
  • 35 Melusi Buthelezi
  • 3 Nkosikhona Ndaba
  • 43 Mpho Chabatsane
  • 23 Sipho Mbule
  • 32 Abdoulaye Fousseyni Mariko
Mamelodi Sundowns
Coach
Miguel Cardoso
Substitutes
  • 11 Marcelo Allende
  • 18 Themba Zwane
  • 37 Kegan Johannes
  • 29 Divine Lunga
  • 35 Lebo Mothiba
  • 1 Denis Onyango
  • 43 Kutlwano Letlhaku
  • 7 Miguel Reisinho
  • 38 Peter Shalulile
Substitutions
  • 66' ↑ T. Moremi ↓ P. Maswanganyi Orlando Pirates
  • 66' ↑ M. Allende ↓ N. Santos Mamelodi Sundowns
  • 72' ↑ T. Zwane ↓ T. Matthews Mamelodi Sundowns
  • 73' ↑ K. Johannes ↓ K. Ndamane Mamelodi Sundowns
  • 74' ↑ A. De Jong ↓ O. Appollis Orlando Pirates
  • 79' ↑ L. Mothiba ↓ B. Leon Mamelodi Sundowns
  • 79' ↑ D. Lunga ↓ A. Modiba Mamelodi Sundowns
  • 85' ↑ D. van Rooyen ↓ K. Sebelebele Orlando Pirates
  • 85' ↑ D. Msendami ↓ Y. Mbuthuma Orlando Pirates
Cards
  • 4' N. Sibisi Orlando Pirates
  • 26' T. Mokoena Mamelodi Sundowns
  • 59' J. Adams Mamelodi Sundowns
  • 62' G. Kekana Mamelodi Sundowns
  • 72' T. Matthews Mamelodi Sundowns
  • 78' B. Leon Mamelodi Sundowns
Head-to-head
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Recent form
Orlando Pirates D D D D W
Mamelodi Sundowns D D D D D
Frequently asked questions
What was the final score in Orlando Pirates vs Mamelodi Sundowns?
Orlando Pirates lost 1-2 against Mamelodi Sundowns on 18 February 2026.
Who won Orlando Pirates vs Mamelodi Sundowns?
Mamelodi Sundowns won the match 2-1.
Where was Orlando Pirates vs Mamelodi Sundowns played?
The match was played at Orlando Stadium.
Who had more possession in Orlando Pirates vs Mamelodi Sundowns?
Mamelodi Sundowns had 67% of possession, compared to 33% for the other side.